Music and audio innovator Hartley Peavey participated in “Mississippi Night at The GRAMMY Museum,” a preamble to the 52nd GRAMMY Awards held January 28 in Los Angeles to celebrate the state’s vast contributions to popular music.

Peavey, founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics Corporation, discussed career opportunities in music with Los Angeles-area high school students before delivering an inspiring address during the evening program, which featured performances from some of the state’s brightest musical lights—a reflection of the great diversity of Mississippi music. more